Colombia’s Foreign Ministry in Turmoil: Petro Ally Steps Down Amid Passport Contract Controversy

In a striking turn of events that underscores the chaotic nature of President Gustavo Petro’s government, Laura Sarabia, once a close confidante of the president, has announced her departure as Colombia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs after less than six months in office. Her resignation on July 3 reveals deeper fractures within the administration, particularly concerning a controversial passport manufacturing contract that has ignited serious questions about governance and accountability. Sarabia’s exit is not just a routine cabinet shake-up; it exposes an alarming overreach by Petro’s new Chief of Presidential Staff, Alfredo Saade. According to Sarabia, Saade unlawfully inserted himself into...